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2014 nissan titan Reviews and News

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Overview

The Titan is Nissan's full-size truck, slotting above the compact/midsize Frontier. It is sold in S, SV, SL, and Pro-4X grades with rear- or four-wheel drive, and King or Crew Cab configurations.

Vehicle Summary

The 2014 Nissan Titan is powered by a 5.6-liter V-8 producing 317 hp and 385 lb-ft of torque paired to a five-speed automatic transmission, allowing it to tow up to 9,500 pounds. Due to its aging powertrain and size, the EPA rates the Nissan Titan at 13/18 mpg city/highway for rear-drive models while opting for four-wheel-drive drops those numbers down to 12/17 mpg. On the road, the Titan handles decently for a full-size truck, while retaining impressive off-road capabilities, making it pleasant to drive.

Boasting a spacious, a flexible cabin, and a standard or long bed, the Titan has generous space for up to six passengers and cargo. Tech features such as navigation, DVD entertainment system, Bluetooth connectivity and an upgraded Rockford Fosgate audio system are available as part of optional packages. There is abundant storage space inside the truck, a 60/40 split folding rear seat bottom, a near-flat floor, and wide door openings that expand its flexibility and capability to haul large items. However, the low-quality plastics used in the interior that detracts from the Titan's overall refinement with the car "awash in squeaks and rattles" after about 9,000 miles.
The Nissan Titan has not been crash tested by the NHTSA but in IIHS testing, it received a score of good in two out of three categories and earned an acceptable rating for the roof strength test (good is the highest possible score).

What We Think

While the Nissan Titan remains a viable full-size truck, its aging powertrain, low-quality interior materials, and unimpressive fuel economy means it is lagging behind its competitors. Additionally, the prominence of engine noise detracts from the truck's overall refinement. Despite its downsides, we noted in a 2004-2005 Four Seasons Test that the Nissan Titan's bed is "well thought out" with an available utility bed package that improves the truck's usability as a work truck and for hauling cargo. However, we also said in a 2005 review that while the Titan is a viable work truck, it is best for "light duty chores, towing boats, and as a general family vehicle."

You'll Like

Generous towing capacity

Spacious cabin with many storage spaces

Capable off-road

You Won't Like

Lackluster fuel economy

Cheap interior plastics

Noisy

Key Competitors

Chevrolet Silverado

Ford F-150

GMC Sierra

Ram 1500

Toyota Tundra

Rating

1

Nissan Project Titan Ready to Tackle Alaska

By
Jason Udy
- 09/10/2014

Nissan's crowd-sourced Project Titan pickup truck, designed in collaboration with the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), has been modified to endure the Alaskan frontier. Earlier this year, Nissan asked its Twitter and Facebook followers for their input in creating an off-road ready-Titan, and the truck is now complete in time for its Alaskan adventure.

With the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel about to roll into showrooms, and Nissan making the announcement earlier in 2013 that the next Titan would be offered with an optional 5.0-liter Cummins turbodiesel, and General Motors announcing the option of a 2.8-liter diesel in the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, diesel is making some major inroads into the light truck segment. But could it go further? When The Detroit News asked Nissan senior vice president for U.S. sales Fred Diaz when the Titan diesel would be coming, he only said "Not Soon Enough," but also hinted at technologies being considered for other future products.

Nissan announced its next social media-inspired initiative at the 2014 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show in Las Vegas, revealing its intention to build the “ultimate outdoor adventure pickup.” “Project Titan” will involve polling fans and outdoor journalists via social media, over several phases of development, in order to create a crowd-sourced 2014 Nissan Titan pickup capable of tackling the most extreme outdoor adventure challenges.

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